BLA82 Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Hi all. I was wondering if any Archerfield locals could tell me what the white (ex military looking) jet is that landed at Archerfield today was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Not sure of the colour but last time I was there I saw a L39 doing laps. Maybe it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I just googled the L39 and it looks like it definitely. I have to say though they advertise joyflights 20mins for $2600. You would have to be mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I just googled the L39 and it looks like it definitely. I have to say though they advertise joyflights 20mins for $2600. You would have to be mad Have a google of the fuel flow and you may understand why! Mate runs a couple elsewhere and if they are making him rich he forgot to tell me. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLA82 Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 Fuel Burn: 155-165 U.S. gallons/hour apparently. I understand it would t be cheap but $2600 for 20mins?? That's nearly 8k per hour. The poor pilot probably makes $200. Maybe $1000 in fuel tops so I think these guys are making money. I see elsewhere though it's half that price to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben87r Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I think those fuel burn rates are for cruise power and flight levels (lower). From what I've been told you could add 50% or more to those for low level aeros. Just checked his prices and they are lower but still in the 2k range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 As opposed to the much-knocked Jabby using 14-18 litres per hr, albeit at a little bit slower pace, which should please your Bank Manager if you settle for the smaller versions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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